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U.S. gov’t new investment 58,000x more powerful than AI?
Editor’s Note: Jeff Brown called Nvidia back in 2016 — years before most investors heard of it. He was early on Bitcoin, Tesla, and numerous other technology stocks as well. Now, he has an urgent update on the AI bubble that might surprise you. Click here for the details or read more below.
Dear Reader,
The Trump administration has made a habit of investing directly in companies critical to America’s future and security.
And every time, the stock went up in the immediate aftermath.
Like Lithium Americas…
Intel…
And MP Materials...
Now, rumors are rampant that the U.S. government is about to put serious money into a breakthrough technology.
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It could create over $1.3 trillion in wealth over the next few years.
Google, Amazon and Nvidia are already heavily invested.
And now the U.S. government could soon follow.
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CoreWeave's NVIDIA Boost Fueled a Rally—Now Comes the Hard Part
Author: Sam Quirke. Publication Date: 1/28/2026.
At a Glance
- NVIDIA’s $2 billion investment has sharply divided opinion, with bears flagging new strategic risks while bulls see it as a powerful validation of CoreWeave’s long-term potential.
- The stock’s strong rally since the announcement suggests investors are already leaning toward the bullish interpretation.
- With earnings due in February, CoreWeave will be a closely watched stock for the next couple of weeks.
Shares of tech giant CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWV) are trading just under $110 after a solid start to the year. The stock is up nearly 70% since before Christmas and added another 17% this week following NVIDIA Corp.'s $2 billion investment to support the build-out of more than five gigawatts of AI infrastructure.
At first glance, that headline looks like a no-brainer win. But a closer look shows why opinion is split. Some analysts see the deal as overdue validation of CoreWeave's strategic importance in the AI stack, while others view it as a warning sign about financial fragility and overreliance on a single patron. With the stock already running hot, how investors interpret this divide could shape where CoreWeave trades through the rest of the quarter.
The Bear Case: NVIDIA's Investment Doesn't Remove CoreWeave's Risks
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From their perspective, NVIDIA stepping in highlights how constrained CoreWeave's funding options have become. The company was already paying more than $300 million per quarter in interest — a figure that represents more than 20% of revenue. Receiving equity-based financing suggests that tapping debt markets may no longer be a viable option right now.
There is also unease around vendor concentration. By tying itself closely to NVIDIA at a time when NVIDIA's prospects are being closely watched, CoreWeave increases its exposure to shifts in its partner's competitive position. In other words, if NVIDIA stumbles, CoreWeave could feel the impact quickly.
The Bull Case: Strategic Validation and Upside Potential
The bullish view sees the investment as a clear vote of confidence and validation of CoreWeave's potential. Analysts at Deutsche Bank, for example, upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy after the announcement and raised their price target to $140, implying roughly 30% upside from current levels.
They argue that NVIDIA would not commit capital at this scale without strong visibility into future demand. Rather than signaling weakness, the deal could be interpreted as strategic alignment — securing supply, accelerating deployment, and ensuring CoreWeave remains a key infrastructure partner as AI workloads scale.
There is also the stock's ongoing momentum to consider. CoreWeave's shares had been rallying in the weeks before the announcement, indicating demand from Wall Street to get in position ahead of further gains. The 17% pop this week reinforces the argument that the move is being viewed as a fresh bullish catalyst, not a bailout.
What to Expect Heading Into February
Over the coming months, CoreWeave will need to execute. Near-term performance will matter most: the company must translate this backing into disciplined growth, manage cash flow, and reduce the drag from financing costs.
Bulls will welcome the stock's jump, but momentum indicators are starting to look stretched. For the rally to be sustainable, shares should consolidate ahead of the next earnings report in mid-February. An unchecked move higher could lead to sharp volatility around the release and would put pressure on the company to deliver near-perfect results.
It helps that broader market conditions are firmly in risk-on mode, with the S&P 500 notching a fresh record high this week. In that environment, investors are more willing to lean into growth stories like CoreWeave. While the bears raise valid concerns, the current backdrop clearly favors upside if the business can execute effectively.
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Deckers' Surprise Blowout Has Wall Street Repricing the Story
Author: Chris Markoch. Originally Published: 2/1/2026.
What You Need to Know
- Deckers' stock jumped after posting record revenue and EPS while raising full-year guidance above analyst expectations.
- HOKA’s high-teens growth and stronger-than-expected UGG sales highlight durable brand demand and pricing power.
- Even with a $110 million tariff headwind, resilient margins suggest potential upside if trade pressures ease.
Investors have been waiting for a blowout earnings report — and it may have arrived from an unexpected source. Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE: DECK) stock surged 14.2% in after-hours trading after the company posted record top- and bottom-line results in its third-quarter report for fiscal 2026 (FY2026).
The gain essentially consumed the upside baked into the company's consensus price target, but that target is likely to move higher thanks to Deckers' raised guidance.
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Discover how to invest in the fund Trump uses to collect this income >>The footwear and apparel company increased its full-year guidance for both earnings per share (EPS) and net sales. For EPS, Deckers now expects FY2026 EPS between $6.80 and $6.85, up from prior guidance of $6.30 to $6.39 and above analysts' consensus of $6.41.
Net sales guidance was lifted as well, to a range of $5.40 billion to $5.425 billion, versus prior guidance of $5.35 billion and analysts' estimates of $5.36 billion.
HOKA and UGG Lead the Way
The results highlight resilient global demand for Deckers' HOKA and UGG brands. HOKA delivered high‑teens growth in the quarter, generating roughly $629 million in revenue. UGG net sales rose 4.9% to $1.305 billion, topping estimates of $1.244 billion.
Those outcomes suggest Deckers is still gaining share in performance footwear while maintaining pricing power in its core lifestyle franchise, even as many retail stocks face an uneven consumer backdrop. The combination of top-line growth and stable or expanding margins is exactly what investors want to see heading into a potentially more volatile macro environment.
Analysts May Be Reluctant Bulls
Even after a beat-and-raise quarter, analysts may remain cautious. Several factors temper enthusiasm: the challenge of sustaining growth at HOKA's current scale, a more normalized trajectory for UGG after years of outsized demand, and a valuation that already reflects much of the company's past execution.
Moreover, while forward guidance is higher, it isn't dramatic. EPS growth in the high single digits off a record base is solid but not the sort of rapid acceleration that typically forces an immediate rerating. Management has also signaled continued investment in marketing, distribution, and product innovation, which means some operating leverage will be deliberately reinvested rather than fully realized in the near term.
In short, analysts generally view Deckers as a high‑quality compounder facing law‑of‑large‑numbers dynamics and macro uncertainty, which limits multiple expansion absent a new, clear upside narrative. That background helps explain why tariff policy — specifically developments tied to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — has become a focal talking point.
Tariffs: A Real Headwind, But Also a Noisy Catalyst
On the conference call, Deckers quantified the tariff impact at roughly $110 million for FY2026 and said Q3 represented the largest quarterly tariff hit on a rate basis, with the full 20% burden expected in Q4.
Despite that pressure, gross margin came in at 59.8%, just below the forecast of 60.3%. Strong pricing and a favorable mix indicate the brands have been able to pass through a meaningful portion of higher costs without materially denting demand.
If the U.S. Supreme Court were to strike down or roll back the IEEPA-related tariffs, the most direct effect would be margin relief and the potential for faster EPS growth than the current 7–8% guidance implies. That could drive estimate revisions and give the Street more confidence that mid‑teens EPS growth is achievable again without relying solely on volume gains.
That said, management's comments also make clear that Deckers is already managing a substantial tariff burden and still beating expectations and raising guidance. In other words, a favorable tariff outcome would be incremental upside rather than a prerequisite for the bull case.
Overall, Deckers' quarter reinforces its position as a resilient, premium footwear player: the business is growing, demonstrating pricing power, and returning to investors the kind of predictable execution that can support further multiple expansion — particularly if tariffs roll back or the company continues to outpace conservative expectations.
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